Top 10 School Counseling Blog Posts for 2024

Happy New Year's Eve, School Counselors!

Can you believe it is the end of the year!!  As we step into 2025 (yikes), my custom has been to reflect on the past year and share the top 10 blog posts that resonated with readers. While I haven’t been able to write and share as much as I’d like this year,  it’s always exciting to see what topics school counselors find most helpful and engaging. Over the past 12 years (wow, time flies!), some of these posts have consistently remained favorites, while others are new additions to the list.

Here’s a countdown of the most-read posts from 2024. I hope you enjoy revisiting these topics and find them as valuable as ever!

10. Duty to Warn: When Does It Apply to Informing Parents About Teenage Pregnancy
This blog post remains in the top 10 for 2024. Navigating conversations with families about teenage pregnancy can be incredibly challenging. This post offers insights into the ASCA ethical standards and links to state laws, helping school counselors handle these situations with confidence and professionalism.

9. Why Students Dislike Their School Counselors
I did not enjoy writing this blog post at all. Unfortunately, this was written in response to a group of disheartened counselors I worked with years ago and this candid post reflects on the importance of attitude and approach. Sometimes, a bit of self-awareness can go a long way in improving student-counselor relationships.

8. 175 School Counseling Resources
This post has remained in the top 10 for years (for a good reason!). Everyone loves a good resource list! This evergreen post has been a go-to since I first shared it in the early days of the blog. It’s due for an update, so stay tuned for a refreshed version soon!

7. Coloring for Teens
Moving down a spot is this post around the phenomenon of coloring. As coloring gained popularity as a stress-relieving activity, this post became a hit. It includes plenty of resources to help you integrate this soothing practice into your school counseling program.

6. Comfort Kits for Students Who Self-Harm
Moving up a spot, this post provides ideas for assembling comfort kits tailored to students with self-harming behaviors. It’s a simple yet impactful way to offer immediate, tangible support.

5. SI Resources for the Clueless School Counselor
A long-time favorite since 2015, this post shares practical resources and advice for school counselors working with students who struggle with self-harm. It’s written from my own experiences, offering guidance to those who may feel uncertain in these situations.

4. School Counselor Bucket List
This 2015 classic encourages counselors to set fun and meaningful goals for their year. From professional achievements to personal growth activities, it’s always inspiring to see what makes the list each year—and how students add their own twists to it!

3. Making a Safe Place for Students Who Identify as Furries, Therians, and Otherkins
This post still stirs up more controversy and even made national news at one point. It highlights the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of how they self-identify.

2. Teen Hygiene Issues: Tips for School Counselors
Another popular post for several years. Some challenges are timeless (there are a lot of stinky teens out there), and helping students address hygiene is one of them. This post offers tactful strategies for navigating these delicate conversations while preserving students’ dignity.

1. The Ultimate List of School Counseling Forms
For yet another year, this post reigns supreme! With over 1,000 forms, it’s the ultimate resource for organizing and streamlining your school counseling work.

Looking Ahead
Thank you for being part of this journey and for the incredible work you do every day as school counselors. I’m excited to continue sharing ideas, resources, and inspiration with you in 2025.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Happy New Year! 🎉